After months of investigating and surveillance on several areas in East Baton Rouge Parish, the Delta Narcotics Task Force arrested Lawrence LeBlanc on multiple drug charges Thursday morning. LeBlanc, of Baton Rouge, was arrested in his residence at 11558 Plank Rd., where officers located large amounts of marijuana, several firearms, three bottles of anabolic steroids and $5,000 in cash.

Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps talks major drug bustBaker Police Chief Mike Knaps explains what led up to his department and other agencies arresting a man who is believed to have had nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in his possession with intent to distribute and sale.

One of the firearms found in LeBlanc’s was stolen from Ascension Parish. Baker Chief of Police Mike Knaps said we’re talking about gun control but LeBlanc possessed a stolen weapon.

Knaps said we can perform all the background checks in the world and it would not prevent people like LeBlanc from getting their hands on a firearm.

The task force obtained enough information to run a search warrant on LeBlanc’s residence. Two other individuals were also arrested today in connection with the drug bust: LeBlanc’s wife Stefanie Davis and his next door neighbor Elzy Hollis.

All three are charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing an illegal weapon.

LeBlanc, however, is a repeat offender and could face up to 30 years behind bars, Knaps said. “We’ve been dealing with this guy for a long time,” the chief said. “Hopefully this time the judge will put something on him.”

The 100 pounds of marijuana has a street value of $200,000 and if broken down to joint form, the value could be closer to $350,000, officials said.

With the LeBlanc off the streets, more than 50 low-level drug dealers in the parish have lost a source for marijuana.

The Delta Narcotics Task Force is made up of East Baton Rouge; West Feliciana; Ponte Coupee Sheriff's offices, along with Baker and Zachary Police Departments and the Baton Rouge Constables Office.